QB Carr, Bucs' Tedford have strong 'family' bond

If you follow the NFL draft and college football, you're probably familiar with Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr, who threw for over 5,000 yards with 50 touchdown passes this past season, making him one of the top passers in this year's draft. What you might not know: He's had a close bond with Bucs offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford since he was 6 years old and coming to his brother David's football practices at Fresno. He talked about that relationship on Monday and his competitive drive -- here's the full story from Mobile.

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